TUDOR Submariner snowflake M.N. Marine Nationale Commando Hubert. Ref : 7021/0. N° 780720. Circa: 1973. Steel wristwatch, round case, blue lacquered 7021/0 snowflake dial, very nice homogeneous patina. Matching case and caseback references. Winding mechanism signed Rolex, screw-down caseback signed Rolex. Mechanical self-winding movement Tudor 2484. Original dial, hands, bidirectional bezel and movement. Steel bracelet Rolex oyster 7836/382. The watch is accompanied by the box, over-box and its original punched and stamped COMMANDO HUBERT papers dated September 1974. Diameter: 40 mm. Length: 20 cm. The Commando Hubert One of the seven most renowned marine commando units of the French Navy, was established in 1947 and transformed into a combat swimmer unit in 1953. Comparable to the American Seal-Team Six, the Italian Comsubin and the British Special Boat Service (MI5's action service), today it specializes in counter-terrorism, hostage rescue and offensive underwater intervention. The unit's badge, featuring an eagle, a dagger and a naval anchor, illustrates its versatility on land, in the air and at sea, its members being both combat swimmers and operational parachutists. In 1974, when the Submariner snowflake shown here was assigned to Commando Hubert, the unit was responsible for protecting the strategic oceanic force on Ile Longue near Brest. It was also temporarily deployed in the Suez Canal region during Operation Decan, which ran from November 15 to December 25, 1974, and again from March to May 1975, with the aim of clearing most of the sites on Lake Amer. Condition report: Case: very slight traces of wear, worn. Strap: original steel in good condition. Movement: not serviced, working. Dial: slightly cracked on the outside, original, good condition. Hands: original and relined. Bezel: beautiful, slightly gossamer patina.